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Monday, May 18, 2009

See, I have this old ramp that I had built for my dog Ebony. She was a Black Lab and gorgeous, but as labs are know to do, she had hip problems, mostly dysplasia and sometimes had a hard time walking.

So I had built her a ramp from the back door steps, so that she could still go out in the back yard, and wouldn't have to jump up and down the steps.

Well, Ebony has been gone for a couple of years, and the ramp has been looking rougher and rougher, by that I mean that it looks like the wood is splintering apart. When I had a good look at it this weekend, I thought I saw bugs on and in it, so, I asked my neighbor to come see what he thought, and he said he thinks I might have termites?? Yuk!!

I immediately went online in search of what I could do and found this wonderful site called Kill the Termites. They have so much information on this site it is just amazing! I found pictures of the nasty creatures:And I even found some ideas that I am going to try after calling in the termite inspectors.They have something called Termite Baits that they place in the ground. It is a plastic cylinder that has holes in it, with treated wood inside and it is meant to kill off the colonies of termites when the bring the treated wood back to the colony. The only thing is, it can take a long time to work, and also requires frequent inspections.

So, I think I am going to go with a liquid treatment, where they spray a liquid pesticide in the cracks in your house where termites can enter, and they spray around the base of the house, and this acts as a barrier to any termites that try to cross. They will also put some of the liquid stuff into the ground around your house, and that also kills the termites and lasts for years. Also, the liquid is faster and cheaper than the baits. The liquid will kill the termites immediately.

So, I guess tomorrow I am going to be calling an exterminator company to come and have a look at my ramp and see if those pesky termites have managed to move into the wood on my house??

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we had termites about 10 years ago. I didn't know what the heck they were. We have had an inground baiting system ever since and it's been great to know what's going on down there...pesky little creatures :) Good luck!

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I enjoy all kinds of crafts including jewelry making, candle making, polymer clay work and beading. I have a great sense of humor and I love to laugh! I post jokes and stories here for others to enjoy. I will offer tips and hints and some awesome Top 10 lists.